Bob the latest of the Corrin line to showcase real brilliance

There was plenty of confidence behind Corrin Bob prior to Tuesday night’s Ladbrokes Cold Collar final at Crayford, and the Ernie Gaskin-trained runner duly obliged, making the most of his inside line to lead from the first turn on his way to the £7,000 (€10,000) winner’s prize.

The Corrin prefix is a familiar one to racegoers at Youghal and Cork as the winner is from the line of William and Danny Kelleher, Fermoy. He started his racing career at the east Cork track, recording a wide-margin victory in 29.39 (estimated 28.99) on just his third start, after which he was sold to race in Britain.

He’s a younger half-brother to prolific sorts Captain Karnage, who ran-up the Guinness Trophy at Curraheen, and to Corrin Alex, but the best performing of his half-siblings is that grand oldstager Postman Don, whose career high came when he won the Munster Derby at Clonmel in 2014. Four of Corrin Bob’s litter brothers continue to ply their trade around Youghal, and are regular winners.